Editing Ricky Nelson (section)

===Helen Blair===
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In 1980, Nelson met Helen Blair, a part-time model and exotic animal trainer, in [[Las Vegas]].{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=242}} Within months of their meeting, she became his road companion, and in 1982 she began living with him. She was the only woman he dated after his divorce.{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=242}}{{sfn|Selvin|1990|p=260}}

[[File:Ricky Nelson free.jpg|thumb|Nelson plays at a concert in Lawton, Oklahoma]]

Blair acted as personal assistant to Nelson, organizing his day and acting as a liaison for his fan club,{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=242}} but Nelson's mother, brother, business manager, and manager disapproved of her presence in his life.{{sfn|Bashe|1992|pp=242, 244}} He contemplated marrying her but eventually declined.{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=246}} Blair died with Nelson in the airplane fire. Her name was never mentioned at Nelson's funeral.{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=273}} Blair's parents wanted their daughter buried next to Nelson at [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)|Forest Lawn Cemetery]], but Harriet dismissed the idea.{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=244}} The Blairs refused to bury Helen's remains and filed a $2&nbsp;million [[wrongful death]] suit against Nelson's estate.{{sfn|Bashe|1992|p=273}} They received a small settlement.{{Sfn|Bashe|1992|p=271}}